Comparison: Firestone Roadhawk vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Semperit (55%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk has a better rating of 60% compared to 55% of the Semperit Speed-Life 3. The first tyre test of Firestone Roadhawk was done in 2018, compared to 2021 when was the Semperit Speed-Life 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Roadhawk and the Speed-Life 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Firestone Roadhawk has A wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Semperit Speed-Life 3 has B rating.